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Rita Dacosta Turrentine, Memorial October 14 at St. Peter's Church

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WILLINK PUBLISHING NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 212.252.3547

OCTOBER 10, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RITA DaCOSTA TURRENTINE, MEMORIAL OCTOBER 14



A memorial for jazz songstress and composer, Rita DaCosta Turrentine, former wife of jazz giant saxophonist, the late Stanley Turrentine, will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 6 to 8pm at St. Peter's Church on E.54th St. and Lexington Avenue. The memorial will be hosted by on-air radio personality, Ed Williams.

An internationally acclaimed star, Rita sang in several languages and performed with such jazz greats as Freddie Hubbard, Lonnie Liston Smith, Grady Tate, Bobby Timmons, Ron Carter, Jackie McLean, Jon Lucien, Harry Whitaker and the Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Danny Mixon trios. A plaque, honoring her achievements, is displayed at the Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

Rita semi-retired in the late 1980s and became a model, costumer, vocal and acting coach to such stars as Sarah Dash, Regina Belle, Diana Krall, Rhonda Ross, Nnenna Freelon, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Edna Holt, Cynthia Holiday, Gerre Samuels, Nina Lopez-Glenn and numerous other up and coming artists.

Rita's last concert, hosted and directed by Roger Daniels, was last summer's Jammin On The Hudson at The Riverbank State Park. She was scheduled to perform with the orchestra in August. However, Rita died on July 12, after a brief illness.

The memorial is open to the public on a first come, first served basis. Reception to follow.



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